Huntsville gazette., 1887-07-30
,lvays have the gifted and tried statesmen

always have, the gifted and tried statesmen
of the Republican party of other states,
loyal and unfaltering in their devotion to
the success of the organization in 1888, I'M
der whatever standard bearer the Republic
can National convention may select, they
have just pride in the record and career OF
John Sherman as a member of the Republl-
can party, and as statesman OF fidelity,
large experience and great ability. His
career as q statesman began with the birth
of the Repu Dlican party; his genius and
PATRIOTISM are stamped upon the records OF
the party and the statutes and constitution
of the country, and believing that his nom
nation for the office of president would be
wise and judicious, we respectfully present
his name to the people of tbs United States
as candidate, and announce our hearty
and cordial support of him for that Of
fee"
Nearly every plank brought out the heart
les. applause, but the last one, indorslng
Senator Sherman as Ohio's candidate for
,he presidency, created furore, the dele
gates cheering themselves hoarse.
When the reading had concluded there
WAS pause for moment, and the eyes OF
the delegates began to wander over the room
in search of the leaders of the Blaine move
ment, but they had decided at the last mo
ment that it would be useless to make a
fight, and when the platform and resolutions
were put to a vote, there was not dissent
ing voice.
During all this applause Sherman was
sitting in his delegation, and was escorted
to the platform by Cooper, Thompson and
Grosvenor.
The senator eloquently reviewed the his
tory of the party, and then began glowing
compliment to Governor Foraker, saying
that no man ever presented as q candI-
date with so much unanimity.
He added this compliment to the late leg
islature and urged the election of another as
good. He concluded by thanking the con-
vention for the Sherman resolution. be be-
lieved that no man should be a candidate
unless there was unanimity, saying that
he cared more for such an endorsement than
for the office of president. 81 am glad that
now at my age the people of my state have
said this much for me here"
There was great applause and then bust
ness began.
Mr. Sherman then announced nominations
in order.
Gen. Bushnell moved to nominate Fora
ker by acclamation 1t was carried with a
cheer.
Then came the nomination for lieutenant
governor
Albert Douglass arose and presented Gen.
Bushnelrs name to the convention amid
cries of "Good," ''Good." Bushnell de-
clined for the third time, and George c.
Rawlins. Of Clarke, nominated Senator
Pringle.
E. L. Lampson presented Capt w. c.
Lyon, Of Newark.
Maj. Mckinley nominated Lieutenant
Governor Conrad.
The ballot showed lively, close contest.
Hamilton county voted: Lyon, II; Pringle,
II; Conrad, 80.
The first ballot for lieutenant governor
resulted as follows: Lyon, $50; Conrad, 1856;
Pringle, 246.
On the second ballot Capt. w. c. Lyon re-
ceived 4l3 votes, and was declared the nomi-
nee.
Supreme Judge w. T. Spear, of Warren,
was renomnated by acclamation.
For supreme jndge, for short term, Judge
Francis J. Dickman, of Cuyahoga and
Judge j. P. Bradbury, of Meigs, were nomi-
mated On the first ballot Dickman received
476 votes and Bradbury 23S, the first being
therefore declared the nominee.
Ebenezer w. Poe, of Wood county, was
nominated for state auditor.
John C. Brown was renominated for state
treasurer by reclamation.
d. Clay Wilson, of Franklin county, was
nominated attorney general.
G. A. Flickinger, Of Defiance, was NOM
mated by acclamatiOn for member of the
board of public works, and at 2:55 p. m. the
convention adjourned sine die.